‘Freedom and Awakening’ within the walls of a jail-turned-museum

[ad_1] A cell depicting former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in jail, inside the Alipore Museum. | Photo Credit: PTI Creativity flourishes within the walls of the historic Alipore jail where contemporary artists reflect on the ideas of ‘freedom and awakening’ When the West Bengal Government decided to turn the Alipore Jail into a museum, coinciding with India’s […]

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Naveen Kishore’s ‘In a Cannibal Time’: The dark (and light) unleashed

[ad_1] Naveen Kishore’s In a Cannibal Time is a show of reverence. It treats theatre like a monolithic goddess, remembering the past and foretelling the future to anyone who cares to listen. In this case, through the lens of self-taught photographer (and founder of Kolkata-based publishing house Seagull Books) Naveen Kishore’s recording of four styles […]

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18 cities, 1 art plan: The second edition of AF Weekender has ambitious pan-India goals

[ad_1] AF Weekender, India’s first pan-India art event, will have galleries staying open beyond working hours and special studio visits for young collectors   AF Weekender, India’s first pan-India art event, will have galleries staying open beyond working hours and special studio visits for young collectors   This weekend, art took to the streets in a big […]

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